The 9/11 effect :

Roach, Kent.

The 9/11 effect : comparative counter-terrorism / Kent Roach. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011. - xiv, 477 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction; 2. The United Nations responds; 3. Countries that did not immediately respond; 4. The United States responds: executive power and extra-legalism; 5. The United Kingdom responds: a legislative war on terrorism; 6. Australia responds: hyper legislation; 7. Canada responds: immigration, inquiries and human security; 8. Conclusions.

"This book examines the responses of the United Nations, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada responded to 9/11. It also examines how Egypt, Syria, Israel, Singapore and Indonesia had to do comparatively little to respond. The book provides a creitical take on how the United Nations promoted terrorism financing laws and the regulation of speech associated with terrorism while failing to agree on a definition of terrorism or the importance of repecting human rights while combating terrorism. It assesses some failures and challenges of counter-terrorism"--

9781107006164 9780521185059 (pbk.)

2011009190


September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.
Terrorism--Prevention.--United States
Terrorism--Prevention.--Great Britain
Terrorism--Prevention.--Canada
Terrorism--Prevention.--Australia

HV6432.7 / .R57 2011

363.325/17